Warped!

Warped! is an American buddy comedy television series created by Kevin Kopelow and Heath Seifert that aired on Nickelodeon from January 16 to March 31, 2022. The series stars Kate Godfrey, Anton Starkman, Ariana Molkara, and Christopher Martinez.

Warped!
GenreBuddy comedy
Created byKevin Kopelow & Heath Seifert
Starring
  • Kate Godfrey
  • Anton Starkman
  • Ariana Molkara
  • Christopher Martinez
Composers
  • Fred Rapoport
  • Rick Butler
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producers
ProducerCraig Wyrick-Solari
CinematographyJohn Simmons
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time23 minutes
Production companies
Release
Original networkNickelodeon
Original releaseJanuary 16 (2022-01-16) –
March 31, 2022 (2022-03-31)

Premise

Warped! follows Milo, the beloved head geek and manager at a popular comic book store, Warped!, whose microcosm is disrupted when his boss hires the loud and excitable, Ruby.

Cast

Main
  • Kate Godfrey as Ruby, an eccentric and impulsive teen girl who starts working at the comic book store Warped! after moving to the city. Besides being an expert in comics like Milo, she is a good artist and helps him with his graphic novel by designing the characters.
  • Anton Starkman as Milo, the manager of the comic book store Warped!, and a comic book expert. He often acts as the most responsible for the complicated situations that he and his friends experience. He dreams of writing a graphic novel.
  • Ariana Molkara as Darby, a friend of Milo and Ruby, who likes to dress up as different fictional characters.
  • Christopher Martinez as Hurley, a friend of Milo and Ruby, who works at the pizzeria above the comic book store in the mall, though he often neglects his job.

Recurring
  • Makenzie Lee-Foster as Ren, a little girl who is often at the comic book store reading comics for a more mature audience.
  • Milan Carter as Wilson, the owner of Warped!, and Milo and Ruby's boss.

Production

On October 23, 2020, it was announced that Nickelodeon ordered a pilot for Warped! a comic bookstore comedy television series created by Kevin Kopelow and Heath Seifert. Kevin Kopelow, Heath Seifert, and Kevin Kay serve as executive producers.[1] On March 18, 2021, it was announced that Nickelodeon officially green-lit Warped! as a buddy comedy television series. The series' cast includes Kate Godfrey as Ruby, Anton Starkman as Milo, Ariana Molkara as Darby, and Christopher Martinez as Hurley. The pilot episode was directed by Jonathan Judge.[2] On December 20, 2021, it was announced that the series would premiere on January 20, 2022;[3] however, the series began airing on January 16, 2022, branded as a sneak peek. The series ended after its only season on March 31 of that same year.[4]

Episodes
No.Title [5][6]Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [5][6]Prod.
code [5]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot!"Jonathan JudgeKevin Kopelow & Heath SeifertJanuary 16, 2022 (2022-01-16)1010.15[7]
Guest stars: Kelly Vrooman, James III
2"Challenged!"Jonathan JudgeKevin Kopelow & Heath SeifertJanuary 20, 2022 (2022-01-20)1020.24[8]
Guest stars: Makenzie Lee-Foster, Parker Pannell
3"Duped!"Trevor KirschnerHeath Seifert & Kevin KopelowJanuary 27, 2022 (2022-01-27)1050.31[9]
Guest stars: Makenzie Lee-Foster, Matt Bush
4"Space-Conflicted!"Leonard R. Garner, Jr.Jeny QuineFebruary 3, 2022 (2022-02-03)1070.25[10]
Guest stars: Josh Server, Zehra Fazal
5"Sandwiched!"Jonathan JudgeJoey ManderinoFebruary 10, 2022 (2022-02-10)1030.23[11]
6"Plagiarized!"Wendy FaraoneTim BarnesFebruary 17, 2022 (2022-02-17)1090.32[12]

Special guest star: Kevin Smith

Guest star: Makenzie Lee-Foster
7"Creeped!"Trevor KirschnerLiz MageeFebruary 24, 2022 (2022-02-24)1040.21[13]
Guest star: Makenzie Lee-Foster
8"Recorded!"Leonard R. Garner, Jr.Heath Seifert & Kevin KopelowMarch 3, 2022 (2022-03-03)1080.21[14]
Guest stars: Makenzie Lee-Foster, Emma Nasfell
9"Limited!"Wendy FaraonePhilippe IujvidinMarch 10, 2022 (2022-03-10)1060.30[15]
Guest stars: Makenzie Lee-Foster, Parker Pannell, Josh Reiter, Peng Peng, Justin James Farley
10"Raccooned!"Trevor KirschnerTim BarnesMarch 17, 2022 (2022-03-17)1120.36[16]
Guest stars: Makenzie Lee-Foster, Parker Pannell, Emma Nasfell, Josh Reiter
11"Hired!"Morenike Joela EvansLiz MageeMarch 24, 2022 (2022-03-24)1100.43[17]
Guest stars: Makenzie Lee-Foster, Emma Nasfell, Rebecca Galarza
12"Talented!"Jonathan JudgeJeny QuineMarch 31, 2022 (2022-03-31)1130.18[18]
Guest stars: Makenzie Lee-Foster, Parker Pannell, Emma Nasfell, Josh Reiter
13"Finished!"Morenike Joela EvansJoey ManderinoMarch 31, 2022 (2022-03-31)1110.13[18]
Guest stars: Makenzie Lee-Foster, Adam Kulbersh

Ratings
Viewership and ratings per season of Warped!
Season Episodes First aired Last airedAvg. viewers
(millions)
Date Viewers
(millions)		 Date Viewers
(millions)
1 13 January 16, 2022 (2022-01-16)0.15[7] March 31, 2022 (2022-03-31)0.13[18]0.26

References
  1. Peter White (October 23, 2020). "Nickelodeon Piloting Comic Book Store Comedy Warped! from All That EPs Kevin Kopelow & Heath Seifert, Kevin Kay". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  2. "Nickelodeon Greenlights Warped!, All-New Live-Action Buddy Comedy Series from Co-Creators Kevin Kopelow & Heath Seifert" (Press release). Nickelodeon. March 18, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via The Futon Critic.
  3. "Nickelodeon's New Live-Action Comedy Series, Warped!, Set to Premiere Thursday, Jan. 20, at 7:30 P.M. (ET/PT)" (Press release). Nickelodeon. December 20, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via The Futon Critic.
  4. "Shows A-Z - warped on nickelodeon". The Futon Critic.
  5. "Warped! Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
  6. "Warped! Episode Guide". Zap2it.
  7. Mitch Metcalf (January 19, 2022). "Sunday 1.16.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  8. Mitch Metcalf (January 21, 2022). "Thursday 1.20.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  9. Mitch Salem (January 31, 2022). "Thursday 1.27.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  10. Mitch Salem (February 4, 2022). "Thursday 2.3.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  11. Mitch Metcalf (February 11, 2022). "Thursday 2.10.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  12. Mitch Salem (February 18, 2022). "Thursday 2.17.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  13. Mitch Metcalf (February 25, 2022). "Thursday 2.24.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  14. Mitch Salem (March 4, 2022). "Thursday 3.3.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  15. Mitch Metcalf (March 11, 2022). "Thursday 3.10.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  16. Mitch Salem (March 18, 2022). "Thursday 3.17.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  17. Mitch Metcalf (March 25, 2022). "Thursday 3.24.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  18. Mitch Salem (April 1, 2022). "Thursday 3.31.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
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